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1 Examples of cooperation to promote business activities between Japan and Arab countries December 16, 2013 Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, Japan On the occasion of 3 rd Japan-Arab Economic Forum, which was started on December 16 in Tokyo, 55 examples of recent cooperation between Japan and Arab countries were announced. These examples include wide range of area, such as trade and investment promotion, oil and gas, energy conservation and renewable energy, infrastructure, medical care, agriculture and food and human resource development. It is expected that the cooperation will promote business activities between Japan and Arab countries and contribute to further development of Japan-Arab economic relations. Trade and Investment Promotion 1. Agreement between Japan and the Republic of Iraq for the Promotion and Protection of Investment approved by both the Diet or National Assembly to entry into force in future 2. Agreement between Japan and the State of Kuwait for the Promotion and Protection of Investment approved by both the Diet or National Assembly to entry into force in future 3. Memorandum of Cooperation concerning bilateral trade and investment promotion between Japan and Economic Development Board (EDB), Kingdom of Bahrain 4. Cooperation concerning bilateral trade and investment promotion between Japan and Public Authority for Investment Promotion and Export Development (PAIPED), Sultanate of Oman 5. Cooperation concerning bilateral trade and investment promotion between Japan and General Authority for Investment and Free Zones (GAFI), Arab Republic of Egypt 6. Memorandum of Cooperation concerning bilateral trade and investment promotion between Japan and Moroccan Investment Development Agency (AMDI), Kingdom of Morocco 7. Business Mission to northern part of Iraq by Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) 8. Iraq Business Seminar by Japan External Trade 1

2 Oil and Gas 9. Signing for renewal of contracts on Joint Oil Storage Project between Saudi Aramco and Japan Oil, Gas and Metals National Corporation (JOGMEC) to promote Japan s energy security by agreeing to keep the tanks always filled more than half with crude oil 10. MOU between Japan Oil, Gas and Metals National Corporation (JOGMEC) and Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) to enhance Oil & Gas production utilizing Japanese latest technologies, and cooperate in human resource development for Abu Dhabi 11. Workshop based on Memorandum of Co-operation (MOC) between Japan Oil, Gas and Metals National Corporation (JOGMEC) and National Oil and Gas Authority of Bahrain (NOGA) to build mutually co-operative relationships in the field of oil and natural gas development 12. MOU between Japan Oil, Gas and Metals National Corporation (JOGMEC) and Qatar Petroleum (QP) to collaborate in the field of oil & gas development and human resource development 13. Training Course for Management of National Oil Company in UAE by Japan 14. Technical Training Programs for GCC countries by Japan Oil, Gas and Metals National Corporation (JOGMEC) 15. Program of training in Japan and dispatching Japanese expert abroad, concerning operation management, business management, environment management, maintenance, instrumentation for Arab oil-producing countries by Japan Cooperation Center, Petroleum (JCCP) 16. Technical Cooperation including improvement of operation, energy conservation technology and environmental technology in refineries for Arab oil-producing countries by Japan Cooperation Center, Petroleum (JCCP) 17. Joint GCC-Japan Environment Symposium in Saudi Arabia, 2014, to promote technology transfer and technology exchange on environmental protection organized by Japan Cooperation Center, Petroleum (JCCP) 18. KAIZEN Seminar for Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) by Japan 19. KAIZEN Seminar for Bahrain Petroleum Company by Japan Cooperation Center for the Middle East (JCCME) 20. KAIZEN Seminar for EQUATE Petrochemical Company in Kuwait by Japan 2

3 Energy Conservation and Renewable Energy 21. Assistance to Morocco for establishment of Certification system of Photovoltaic (PV) module 22. Energy Efficiency Roadmap Consultancy Services (Assistance to Qatar General Electricity and Water Corporation (KAHRAMAA) on Energy Conservation Policy by Mitsubishi Research Institute (MRI)) 23. Implementation of Kids' ISO Programme, environmental education program including energy conservation, at private school in Kuwait by Al Sayer Group and International Art and Technology Cooperation Organization (ArTech) 24. Training Programs on energy conservation for Saudi Arabia and other Middle East countries by Energy Conservation Center, Japan (ECCJ) 25. Training program on renewable energy for Egypt, Qatar, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Tunisia, Morocco and UAE, by Institute of Energy Economics, Japan (IEEJ) 26. Japanese Business Mission to UAE on energy conservation and renewable energy by Japan 27. Exhibit at World Future Energy Summit by Japanese companies and authorities Infrastructure 28. Ultra Super Critical (USC) coal-fired power plant in Morocco to be operated by Safi Energy Company owned by GDF SUEZ S.A. (France), Nareva Holding (Morocco) and Mitsui & Co., Ltd. (Japan)) 29. Support for Independent Power Producer (IPP) project (diesel power plant) in Jordan by Nippon Export and Investment Insurance (NEXI) 30. Support for gas fired power plant that utilize private-sector initiative in Kuwait by Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC), and Nippon Export and Investment Insurance (NEXI) 31. Support for cogeneration project in Saudi Arabia by Nippon Export and Investment Insurance (NEXI) 32. Support for Independent Power Producer (IPP) project (wind power plant) in Morocco by Nippon Export and Investment Insurance (NEXI) 33. Development of water supply including desalination by Hitachi in in Basra, Iraq 34. Training Programs on desalination technology for Ministry of Electricity and Water, Kuwait by Japan nd Joint Japan-Iraq Water Conference 3

4 36. Invitation of mission from Tunisian Company of Electricity and Gas (STEG) by Japan External Trade 37. Invitation of executives of National Water Company, Saudi Arabia by Japan 38. Invitation of mission on sewerage from Saudi Arabia by Japan Cooperation Center for the Middle East (JCCME) 39. Invitation of mission on sewerage from Kuwait by Japan Cooperation Center for the Middle East (JCCME) 40. Invitation of mission from Egyptian National Railways by Japan External Trade 41. Invitation of mission from Moroccan National Railway Office (ONCF) by Japan External Trade 42. Water business mission to UAE by Japan Cooperation Center for the Middle East (JCCME) 43. Water business mission to Saudi Arabia by Japan Cooperation Center for the Middle East (JCCME) 44. Exhibit at International Water Summit in Abu Dhabi, UAE by Japanese companies and authorities 45. Exhibit at Saudi Water & Power Forum 2013 in Saudi Arabia by Japan ) Medical care 46. Business mission on health care industry to Saudi Arabia by Japan External Trade 47. Exhibit at Arab Health 2014 in Dubai, UAE by Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) 48. The 2 nd Japan-Iraq Joint Conference on Healthcare Sector in Tokyo, by Japan Agriculture and Foods 49. Exhibit at Gulfood 2014, in Dubai, UAE by Japan External Trade Organization 50. Assistance to exhibit at FOODEX from Palestine by Japan External Trade 51. Antenna shop in Qatar on tourism and food products in Hokkaido, Japan 4

5 Other industries 52. Opening of new factory of SEWS-CABIND MAROC, a member company of the Sumitomo Electric Group, in Ain Harrouda, Morocco 53. Human resources development program to learn and practice in general automotive maintenance in Libya by Toyota Libya F.Z.C which is 100% subsidiary company of Sumitomo Corporation 54. KAIZEN Seminar for Saudi Electronics & Home Appliances Institute (SEHAI) by Japan 55. Exhibit on fashion and cosmetics in Saudi Arabia by Japan External Trade 5

6 Human Resource Development MOU between Japan Oil, Gas and Metals National Corporation (JOGMEC) and Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) to enhance Oil & Gas production and human resource development for Abu Dhabi utilizing Japanese latest technologies (see above) Program of training in Japan and dispatching Japanese expert abroad, concerning operation management, business management, environment management, maintenance and instrumentation for Arab oil-producing countries by Japan Cooperation Center, Petroleum (JCCP) (see above) Technical Training Programs for GCC countries by Japan Oil, Gas and Metals National Corporation (JOGMEC) (see above) KAIZEN Seminar for Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) by Japan (see above) KAIZEN Seminar for Bahrain Petroleum Company by Japan Cooperation Center for the Middle East (JCCME) (see above) KAIZEN Seminar for Saudi Electronics & Home Appliances Institute (SEHAI) by Japan )(see above) MOU between Japan Oil, Gas and Metals National Corporation (JOGMEC) and Qatar Petroleum (QP) to collaborate in the field of oil & gas development, and human resource development (see above) KAIZEN Seminar for EQUATE Petrochemical Company in Kuwait by Japan (see above) Implementation of Kids' ISO Programme, environmental education program including energy conservation, at private school in Kuwait by Al Sayer Group and International Art and Technology Cooperation Organization(ArTech)) (see above) Training Programs on desalination technology for Ministry of Electricity and Water, Kuwait by Japan (see above) Human resources development program to learn and practice in general automotive maintenance in Libya by Sumitomo Corporation via Toyota Libya) (see above) Training Programs on energy conservation for Middle East countries including Saudi Arabia by Energy Conservation Center, Japan (ECCJ) ) (see above) Training program on renewable energy for Egypt, Qatar, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Tunisia, Morocco and UAE, by Institute of Energy Economics, Japan (IEEJ)) (see above) 6

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